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HTC CEO On Android, Verizon, Microsoft
Published: 28 Oct 2009 22:19:17 PST TAOYUAN, TAIWAN -- For more than six months, HTC enjoyed the privilege of being the only cellphone maker to have a handset running on Google 's mobile platform, Android. Several manufacturers, including Samsung , Motorola ( MOT - news - people ) and LG have ...
New images of the HTC Droid Eris (Phone Arena News)
New images of the HTC Droid Eris (Phone Arena News)
phonearena.com — This article contains unofficial information. Over the past two weeks we've been hearing tidbits about the HTC... Droid Eris , and that it will launch at the same time (or shortly after) the Motorola Droid is released on November 6th . Yesterday we ... (more) New images of the HTC Droid Eris (Phone Arena News)
Sprint: Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile Updates Coming
gearlog.com — Sprint executive David Owens sat down for a virtual chat on Sprint's Web site with consumers today,... and updated folks with some good news about his carrier's plans. Google Android OS updates are coming for the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment . While ... (more) Sprint: Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile Updates Coming
Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris makes another appearance
Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris makes another appearance
boygeniusreport.com — Who’s up for one more shot of the HTC Droid Eris ? One of our connects wrote... us in and dropped this photo on us. They also said, “Overall the same as the Sprint Hero but for some reason it seems faster, slightly thinner and ... (more) Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris makes another appearance
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No Android-based HD2 says HTC CEO Peter Chou
SlashGear — Has Peter Chou just crushed our HTC Dragon dreams?  In an interview with Forbes, the HTC CEO has stated that there will be no Android-based HD2: “technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone,” Chou explained, “but I have to take care of Windows Mobile.”  It’s all part of rejuvenating interest in Windows Phones, Chou reckons: “We’re working hard on these kinds of products to get excitement about Windows Mobile back.” Of course, Chou’s comments about the HD2 ...

HTC's new HD2 priced lower than expected
Techradar - All the latest technology news — ... However, HTC CEO Peter Chou has stated that the HD2 won't be used as an Android handset in the future - he told Forbes: "technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile." ...

No Android HTC HD2 handset says Peter Chou
T3.com All — ... with the old ball and chain for 13 years now and Chou admits that: "Windows Mobile innovation has been a little slow and interest in Windows Mobile phones has been declining." Rather like most marriages then. The HTC HD2 will be available from the 11th November from 25 a month for a 24-month contract with 600 minutes, unlimited texts and network minutes and a 99 one-off charge the phone. For more deals check out our report on yesterday's announcement. Link: HTC (via Alibaba ) Related links: [image]

No Android HTC HD2 handset says Peter Chou
T3.com News — ... Mobile innovation has been a little slow and interest in Windows Mobile phones has been declining." Rather like most marriages then.   The HTC HD2 will be available from the 11th November from £25 a month for a 24-month contract with 600 minutes, unlimited texts and network minutes and a £99 one-off charge the phone. For more deals check out our report on yesterday's announcement.   Link: HTC (via Alibaba)    

HTC CEO says he could but won't make HD2 an Android phone, has to take care of Windows Mobile
Engadget — ... In an interview given to Forbes, HTC CEO Peter Chou spoke pretty candidly about the widespread desire for an Android version of the HD2, and says the phone won't be finagled thusly. "Technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take ...

HTC CEO says he could but won't make HD2 an Android phone, has to take care of Windows Mobile
Engadget Mobile — ... In an interview given to Forbes, HTC CEO Peter Chou spoke pretty candidly about the widespread desire for an Android version of the HD2, and says the phone won't be finagled thusly. "Technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take ...

HTC CEO Spoon Feeds WinMo, Calls Android Destructive
Android Phone Fans — ... away from this news other than the HD2 won’t be an Android Phone. They could make similarly powered handsets with a different name, they just won’t use the HD2 brand to launch an Android Phone. The idea that the HTC/Google relationship is a little more rocky than we first heard COULD be a bit troubling. Google just launched Google Navigation and in one fell swoop put a huge dent in an entire industry… perhaps others are wondering “are we next?” [Alibaba via Engadget]

HTC Droid Eris Coming To Verizon, 5MP Camera In-Tact
Android Phone Fans — ... The HTC Droid Eris could launch on the exact same day as the Motorola Droid – November 6th – but Verizon reps are refusing to talk about the device as they want the focus and attention of the masses on one thing. But HTC CEO Peter Chou confirmed that an Android phone was headed to Verizon this year, probably the first week of November: ...

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HTC Working on Android 2.0 Phones
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Google Says They'll Release Nav for iPhone... If Apple Lets Them
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boygeniusreport.com 10/22/2009 — Had enough Android goodness yet? Good, neither have we. While we don’t have many new details on this one we do have an image — and isn’t an image worth 1,000 words after all? This HTC, Verizon branded, touch-screen Android ...
HTC Desire with Sense UI and Verizon branding spotted
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Verizon-branded HTC Desire caught in the wild
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HTC Desire to be part of a larger Droid brand?
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Rumored HTC Passion Coming to Verizon, is a HD2 With Android?
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HTC Dragon coming to Verizon as the Passion?
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HTC Dragon coming to Verizon as the Passion?
engadgetmobile.com 30 days ago — We've been hearing about a 1GHz Snapdragon-based Android handset called the HTC Dragon ever since the HD2 came out, but now it looks like some pieces are falling into place -- apparently this mystery HTC set we spotted over the weekend is a CDMA ...
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Verizon HTC Droid Eris specs
boygeniusreport.com 30 days ago — We’ve heard that contrary to other reports, the HTC Droid Eris slated for a November 6th launch on Verizon Wireless will unfortunately run a 528MHz Qualcomm CPU and Android 1.5. Look for the other HTC device to kick things up a notch…
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